UNGA Diplomacy Showdown: Netanyahu’s UN General Assembly speech triggered mass walkouts, with Israeli leaders praising the substance while critics and protesters denounced Gaza policy and “impunity.” Iran–US Strait of Hormuz Talks: Iran floated a seven-day roadmap to reopen Hormuz and restart nuclear talks if the US lifts its naval blockade, waives oil sanctions, and observes a Lebanon-inclusive ceasefire—an offer framed as easing pressure ahead of US midterms. Regional Security Pacts: Erdogan said Turkey’s Mecca joint defence pact is not aimed at Iran or Israel, while Saudi, Turkey and Pakistan military chiefs prepared an “urgent” meeting amid Houthi attacks. UK–Iran Tensions: Britain’s foreign secretary faced backlash after a handshake with Iran’s foreign minister, as London warned it won’t tolerate hostile activity on UK soil. Energy Pressure Across the Region: Fuel shocks tied to Middle East conflict drove policy moves from Germany’s fuel tax cuts to the Philippines’ temporary LPG and kerosene excise suspension; in Nigeria, Dangote refinery output helped boost petrol exports even as domestic prices stayed high. Humanitarian and Moral Appeals: Pope Leo XIV urged leaders to push dialogue over war, warning against a “paradise of machines” and calling attention to Middle East suffering. Lebanon Sovereignty: PM Nawaf Salam told UNGA state sovereignty can’t be “negotiable,” demanding Israel’s withdrawal, detainee releases, and reconstruction under Lebanese constitutional control.